Search Results - subject:"Mixed‐methods"

Experiences of stigma and discrimination of people with schizophrenia in India

Koschorke, Mirja; Padmavati, R.; Kumar, Shuba; Cohen, Alex - In: Social Science & Medicine 123 (2014) C, pp. 149-159

Stigma contributes greatly to the burden of schizophrenia and is a major obstacle to recovery, yet, little is known about the subjective experiences of those directly affected in low and middle income countries. This paper aims to describe the experiences of stigma and discrimination of people...

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Education liaisons work to improve educational outcomes of foster youth: A mixed methods case study

Weinberg, Lois A.; Oshiro, Michael; Shea, Nancy - In: Children and Youth Services Review 41 (2014) C, pp. 45-52

outcomes. This mixed methods case study tests three propositions related to the educational outcomes of 32 foster youth whose …

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Using Agent Based Modelling to Integrate Data on Attitude Change

Chattoe-Brown, Edmund - In: Sociological Research Online 19 (2014) 1, pp. 16-16

This article has two goals. Firstly, it shows how a relatively novel technique (Agent Based Modelling, hereafter ABM) can integrate different data types that are often used only in separate strands of research (interviews, experiments and surveys). It does this by comparing a well-known ABM of...

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Measuring Social Capital in the Republic of Korea with Mixed Methods: Application of Factor Analysis and Fuzzy-Set Ideal Type Approach

Chung, Soondool; Choi, Hyeji; Lee, Sophia - In: Social Indicators Research 117 (2014) 1, pp. 45-64

Variation in the concept of social capital casts difficulties in measurements; moreover, measuring social capital requires different methods because concepts can differ by countries, regions and also according to the conceptual attributes included in the concept. Discussion on social capital has...

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Equity and fairness perceptions in the child welfare workforce

Chenot, David; Boutakidis, Ioakim; Benton, Amy D. - In: Children and Youth Services Review 44 (2014) C, pp. 400-406

than European American (EA) workers. Utilizing a mixed methods approach, the authors explored whether inequity from bias in …

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Use of mixed methods designs in substance research: a methodological necessity in Nigeria

Dumbili, Emeka - In: Quality & Quantity: International Journal of Methodology 48 (2014) 5, pp. 2841-2857

The utility of mixed methods (qualitative and quantitative) is becoming increasingly accepted in health sciences, but … substance studies are yet to substantially benefit from such utilities. While there is a growing number of mixed methods alcohol … importance of mixed methods research is yet to be acknowledged. This article therefore, draws on alcohol studies to argue that …

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Urban environmental stewardship and changes in vegetative cover and building footprint in New York City neighborhoods (2000–2010)

Locke, Dexter; King, Kristen; Svendsen, Erika; … - In: Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences 4 (2014) 3, pp. 250-262

change in New York City neighborhoods from the years 2000 to 2010. We use a mixed-methods multidisciplinary approach to …

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Adaptation and Dissonance in Quality of Life: A Case Study in Mekelle, Ethiopia

Berhe, Rishan; Martinez, Javier; Verplanke, Jeroen - In: Social Indicators Research 118 (2014) 2, pp. 535-554

The aim of this paper is to present an approach to identify the main reasons behind the mismatch between objective and subjective quality of life (QoL) conditions that result in adaptation and dissonance. A mixed method approach was developed and applied in the sub-city of Mekelle, Ethiopia to...

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Developing a methodology to assess the impact of research grant funding: A mixed methods approach

Bloch, Carter; Sørensen, Mads P.; Graversen, Ebbe K.; … - In: Evaluation and Program Planning 43 (2014) C, pp. 105-117

This paper discusses the development of a mixed methods approach to analyse research funding. Research policy has taken … contribute to the overall impact of funding on research performance, illustrates the value of a mixed methods approach to provide …

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An ecological-systems inquiry into racial disproportionalities in out-of-school suspensions from youth, caregiver and educator perspectives

Haight, Wendy; Gibson, Priscilla A.; Kayama, Misa; … - In: Children and Youth Services Review 46 (2014) C, pp. 128-138

and social language theories. We employed a mixed methods design with an emphasis on the qualitative component. Twenty …

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